Appalachia Through My Eyes – Mamaw’s Sprinkler
We called Pap’s mother Mamaw. By the time I came along there were 7 grandchildren ahead of me so her…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The First Watermelon
We had the first watermelon of the summer last week and man was it good. If you live in my…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Father’s Day
Papaw Tony holding a baby Deer Hunter; Pap holding a baby Tipper; and The Deer Hunter holding Chatter and Chitter…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Fleabane And Me
Fleabane is one of the many daisy like wildflowers that grow in Appalachia. Folklore says the name, fleabane, came about…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Crawdads
Have you ever been pinched by a crawdad? The old saying is: if a crawdad pinches you it won’t let…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Koolaid
Are you a koolaid fan? Me-not so much. A man down the road told Pap the thing he missed most…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Paths
From house to house he goes A messenger small and slight, And whether it rains or snows, He sleeps outside…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Red Hot Pokers
Red hot pokers – I have them growing in my yard do you? Tipper Appalachia Through My Eyes – A series…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Reaching For The Sunshine
The other evening I was walking up the hill from Granny and Pap’s when I noticed a Blackberry briar growing…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Spring is the time for graduations throughout Appalachia and beyond. In my county of Cherokee, I can think of 7…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Blackberry Winter
Today is May 13, 2013. In southern Appalachia the Blackberries are blooming and the temperature at my house is 33…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day in Appalachia is wearing red or pink flowers if your Mother is still among the living; it’s wearing…
